(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des [...]

(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des [...]

(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des [...]

(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des [...]

Two directors from Russia are bringing their films to Cannes this year. One, Andrey Zvyagintsev, will be competing, while the other, Sergei Loznitsa, will get to show his film in one of the special, non-competitive sections. One of the films that’s being talked about in anticipation of the Cannes Festival's launch next week year is Zviagintsev’s

Kiwi helmer Jane Campion will preside over this year's jury, as was previously announced by the Cannes Festival. The list of her co-jurors was released today, showing a cosmopolitan, if homogeneous (professionally speaking) mix of actors and directors hailing from the U.S., France, China, Korea, Denmark, Iran, France and Mexico. They form a compelling international cohort representative of countries in which

This year's selection in Cannes, while not being particularly exceptional in terms of big-name wattage, could lead to some interesting results. For example, this marks Xavier Dolan's first year bringing a film to the competition series (he's been at Cannes before, but was never in line to compete for the Palme D'Or). A win for Dolan would validate years of efforts and progress. This year also marks Jean-Luc Godard's return, so to speak.